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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,960.00, 25,434.81 and 11,728.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,960.00, 25,434.81 and 11,728.63 is: 17,589.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,960.00 : 25,434.81 = 11,728.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,960.00/25,434.81 = 11,728.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,960.00x = 25,434.81 × 11,728.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,960.00x = 298,315,348.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,315,348.44/16,960.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,589.35

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